Body panels in the MGOC Spares catalogue cover the model-specific items most commonly damaged in service or replaced during restoration, wheel arch flares, bumper heatshields, fog lamp bezels and the wheel arch liners that protect the painted bodywork from road debris. The post-2004 ZS saloon left-hand rear wheel arch flare (DFK000631LML) is catalogued for cars with the four-door saloon body style, and the ZR tailgate spoiler gasket (DFP000090) seals the spoiler-to-tailgate joint to prevent water ingress into the rear cabin. Heatshields under the rear bumper protect the painted bumper from exhaust heat; the post-2004 ZR rear bumper heatshield (DQQ000050MMM) and the post-2004 ZT left-hand rear bumper heatshield (DQQ000020MMM) are catalogued separately, with no cross-fit between the two cars.
Wheel Arch Liners and Tailgates
Front wheel arch liners (CLF000720) protect the inner wing from road spray, salt and debris, and are a known long-term wear item on cars used through UK winters. The original liner is held in place by a series of plastic clips and small self-tapping screws, both of which can corrode or pull through a perished liner.
Replacement is a workshop or driveway job typically taking around an hour per side. Tailgate assemblies for the ZR are catalogued by MGOC as the shared Rover 200/25/ZR pressing (BHA450310), a rare example of a major structural panel that is genuinely common across the Rover donor and the MG, reflecting the underlying body engineering. Painted tailgate finish does not transfer with the part; the tailgate is supplied bare for paint to colour-match the donor car. The ZR fog lamp bezel for the right-hand front position (DXB100360PMD) is also catalogued in this section, finished in black to match the ZR's lower bumper aperture.
Ordering Considerations
When ordering body panels the priority information is the car (ZR, ZS, ZT or ZT-T), the body style (3-door, 5-door, saloon or estate), the side (left-hand or right-hand), the year and the VIN cutover for pre or post-2004 facelift. Painted panels are generally supplied bare unless explicitly catalogued as colour-coded; the small black plastic items (heatshields, fog bezels, wheel arch liners) are supplied in their original black finish. The MG-specific bumpers and side skirts not catalogued at MGOC Spares are typically available through the wider Rover Group specialist network or through breaker yards, but identification by VIN and trim level is essential to find a correct match. Owner forums and MG specialists should be the first port of call for any panel where the precise pressing year matters.